-2x-(x+4)=2x-14

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Solution for -2x-(x+4)=2x-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(x + 4) = 2x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -1(4 + x) = 2x + -14
-2x + (4 * -1 + x * -1) = 2x + -14
-2x + (-4 + -1x) = 2x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x + -1x = 2x + -14

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 2x + -14

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3x = -14 + 2x

Solving
-4 + -3x = -14 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -3x + -2x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-4 + -5x = -14 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-4 + -5x = -14 + 0
-4 + -5x = -14

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -5x = -14 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5x = -14 + 4
-5x = -14 + 4

Combine like terms: -14 + 4 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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